COVENTRY Blaze have put the final touches to their pre-season tournament.

After warm-up games against Hull and Cardiff in August, they will host Dutch sides Geleen and Tilburg on the weekend of September 3 and 4.

The two-day tournament will also see Hull take on the visiting sides, with all games being played in Coventry.

The tournament will begin when the Stingrays take on Tilburg Trappers at 4.30pm on September 3.

The second game of the day will take place at 7.30pm when Geleen Eaters will take on Coventry.

On the Sunday, Hull will face Geleen at 4pm and Blaze will play Geleen at 7pm.

Blaze general manager James Pease said: “It’s great to be challenged like this at the start of the season and will give both teams the opportunity to hit the ground running.

“Both Geleen and Tilburg will be great opposition and we know we’re going to get four fast, entertaining games over the weekend.

“We believe there will be a number of travelling Dutch fans so we’re hopeful to see a good turn out of both Blaze and Stingrays fans at all of the games and a great hockey atmosphere created in the arena.”

Pease and fellow veteran Gareth Owen have both re-signed for the Coventry ENL Blaze for next season.

Coach Reg Wilcox said: “The guys bring experience to the room – they know what it’s like to win trophies and they pass that desire on to the younger players.

“The team is coming together well and I’m really starting to get excited about the coming season.”